Outpatient Nutrition Services at Aultman Orrville Hospital MEDS clinic is staffed by a registered, licensed dietitian. These services provide diabetes self-management education for people with diabetes or medical nutrition therapy for patients diagnosed with other medical conditions requiring diet modifications. A registered dietitian offers comprehensive nutrition planning and intervention for patients with a variety of medical conditions.
Services offered include, but are not limited to, the following medical conditions:
- Cancer
- Chronic kidney disease
- Diabetes
- Food allergies
- Gastric disorders
- Heart disease
- Hyperlipidemia and hypercholesterolemia
- Hypertension
- Weight management
If you have a physician referral, individual appointments can be scheduled by calling the MEDS clinic at 330-684-4781. If a referral is placed electronically directly to the dietitian from the provider, the MEDS clinic will call you directly to set up an appointment. Insurance reimbursement also may be available.
Aultman Orrville Hospital additionally provides a Diabetes Support Group each month ran by the registered dietitian and a pharmacist. Check out the Diabetes Information and Support Group page for more information.